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skill133
skill133 Posts: 161
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Ok, so after this week we are 1/3 of the way done with this 9 week challenge. Let's all step up and make this week the best week yet. Some have had awesome results to date, some have had so so results. It doesn't matter...either way you stand lets work it 100% this week and on oct 14th say to ourselves. "Damn that was a good week and I feel good about what I accomplished"

With that in mind. I challenge everyone to get in at least a 30 minute workout each day. Something that raises your heart rate and causes some DNA removal (that's sweat for the laymen)!! At the end of that workout I want everyone to do 8 sets of 10 of Squats and torso twist. Preferablly with holding hand weights if you have them. That's 80 squats and 80 torso twists daily.

Whose up for that? I am...any takers??? come on come on...live a little. :)

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  • jbuc07
    jbuc07 Posts: 914 Member
    I'm gonna die.... LOL! I'm in. I need the extra push. I thought I did good last week. Maybe this'll help move the scale!! Otherwise... This 20# is gonna take a freaking year! LMBO!

    Here's to 80 squats and 80 torso twists... wait. What's a torso twist..... Is that like where you lay on the floor form a 'v' with your body and twist to each side? ....

    Oh well... I'm in!!
  • Triciad811
    Triciad811 Posts: 268 Member
    ok skill133..... I am in. I may have to work up to 80 but I will be at 80 by the end of the week! That I promise you!!!
  • Fat2Fit145
    Fat2Fit145 Posts: 385 Member
    UMMMM ....UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM..... I'm IN lol... this will definifely be a CHALLENGE... My buddy will have to definitely have to keep me accountable with this.... wheww.. but im IN.....:D
  • skill133
    skill133 Posts: 161
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePe8OemOZh0

    if you want to spread them out during the day that is fine as well. here's a video best explaining them.
  • skill133
    skill133 Posts: 161
    just do sets of 10 at a time .....eventually by end of week you should be able to do 20+ at a time! :) I just did 10 squats in the bathroom! :)
  • jbuc07
    jbuc07 Posts: 914 Member
    So I did them a little different. My legs were slightly bent, and I was more leaned back. So in a 'V'. But, thank you skill, for the video, so we could see!!! And, I don't know how you counted? But I did, left side, right side, as 1. And I managed to do 40. Also, I did 60 squats, all after day 4 of the shred! :)
  • skill133
    skill133 Posts: 161
    Legs bent here as well. Hope to get better each day. I count one as going right and left. Cheater! Jk good job. I think a rest from this one day in the middle is ok. Think 480 squats and torso twist a week will do for u!
  • jbuc07
    jbuc07 Posts: 914 Member
    Legs bent here as well. Hope to get better each day. I count one as going right and left. Cheater! Jk good job. I think a rest from this one day in the middle is ok. Think 480 squats and torso twist a week will do for u!

    Hey. I'm offended... LOL!! Just kidding. I did the same. Left AND right as one. That's what I was trying to explain. Any case. Glad they're done, and looking forward for tomorrow!!! Thanks for the challenge!
  • shirlinap
    shirlinap Posts: 40 Member
    This is awesome.. I'm in!!! Thanks skill!!
  • crash_aly
    crash_aly Posts: 112
    I am in! My personal trainer also gave me homework so I have to do an "8 Minute ab video" apparently also on youtube every day! Once I find it I will post it on here!

    Good idea!!
  • skill133
    skill133 Posts: 161
    Um glad I did them without weights yesterday. My thighs are on fire. Forgot how torso twist can work thighs as well. What doesn't kill u just makes u stronger. May try with a light weight today. Bring on the ab video crash!
  • bb1266
    bb1266 Posts: 27 Member
    Sounds awesome! Count me in.
  • mavis153
    mavis153 Posts: 36
    Sounds good, gotta love a challenge!
  • crash_aly
    crash_aly Posts: 112
    It's an older video but I don't think that matters!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjTnBmCHTY

    also check out bodyrocktv.com!! I love that site for quick workouts when I don't have time to go to the gym.

    I have a strange love of toros twists and squats so I love this challenge!
  • jesicaxnn
    jesicaxnn Posts: 7 Member
    Week 2 was a bit of a FAIL for me. I'm in for this challenge! Let's go!
  • kimjutjor
    kimjutjor Posts: 387 Member
    I am in too! I have been trying to do 30 minutes walk/run everyday but Sunday and actually did that last week!
    So I will add in squats after and torso twists. I don't know about 80 though. I will just do sets of 10 til I am about to drop.

    I like your comment about doing some squats in the bathroom and spreading some exercise throughout the day. My new plan is to do 10 squats with every bathroom visit ALWAYS. With my added water drinking, that will certainly add up by the end of the day.
  • skill133
    skill133 Posts: 161
    spread them out kim for sure if you need to. I do 10-20 at a time, then rest for a bit and then do more. Squats are a little tougher for me right now.

    How's everyone doing in this challenge? I'm glad I picked your twisted love affair crash. :)
  • kimjutjor
    kimjutjor Posts: 387 Member
    okay I managed 50 squats (20 regular and 30 sumo style) and 50 torso twists after my 3.2mile walk yesterday and today I am still able to walk. We will see what tomorrow's muscles do to me.
    That was also in addition to the 50 squats I did throughout the day after each bathroom visit. I like this concept of sneaking in a little exercise all day long.
  • crash_aly
    crash_aly Posts: 112
    So far so good!! My legs and butt could feel it by the end of the day yesterday (even though I did them without weight since I didn't have access to any at work, but I made sure I got really low to make up for it)! I can sneak the squats in at work when there's downtime, the twists...not so much! Had to save those for at home.

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